by NYC Parks
Kids head to Playground 115 at 115th St between 14th Ave and 14th Rd to climb, explore and run around on equipment built for children. Ground-level activities and transfer platforms make much of the play area reachable for children with mobility needs.
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Open dawn to dusk
Free; no registration
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Ages 0–12.
Free; no registration
Open dawn to dusk
Playground 115, 115th St between 14th Ave and 14th Rd, 11356, in College Point, Queens.
No. Playground 115 is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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